The young person who lifts the pearl door-screen is very beautiful. Moreover, she smiles.

She points to a Red Building in the distance—it is the home of the Flower Maiden.


SAYING GOOD-BYE TO A FRIEND

BY LI T'AI-PO

Clear green hills at a right angle to the North wall,

White water winding to the East of the city.

Here is the place where we must part.

The lonely water-plants go ten thousand _li_;